Artwork
Self-portrait
Self-portrait is an unspecified painting by the Realist artist Aleksander Kotsis. It dates from 1859 and is held in the collection of the National Museum in Warsaw.
About this work
Overview
Aleksander Kotsis's 'Self-portrait' is a painting from 1859, created by a Polish artist known for landscapes, portraits, and genre scenes.
Subject & Meaning
The painting is a close-up portrait of a bearded man, believed to be the artist himself, with a focus on the play of light and shadow on his face.
Technique & Style
The work features smooth brushwork and soft transitions between light and dark areas, achieving a three-dimensional effect through a technique related to sfumato, characteristic of Kotsis's Realist style with Romantic influences.
History & Provenance
Kotsis, who worked in Kraków, produced this self-portrait in 1859; it is now part of the National Museum's collection in Warsaw.
Artist & collection
Artist
Aleksander Kotsis (30 May 1836 – 7 August 1877) was a Polish painter. He created landscapes, portraits, and genre scenes in a combination Romantic and Realistic style. Most of his paintings are small. He was born and died in Kraków.
